Peter Moore is well aware of the stereotypes people have about professional engineers.

“People have a pretty firm idea that engineers wear glasses, have a pocket protector and wear a short-sleeve shirt with a tie,” says Moore, president and chief executive officer of Chen Moore and Associates, an engineering-consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale. “I’m always trying to get out there to break the stereotypes of what engineers look like and act like.”

Moore had his chance Nov. 29, when he joined 11 other South Florida men – all in the latest fashions from Macy’s and Dillard’s – in a runway show benefiting their favorite charities, during The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale’s 12th Annual South Florida Ford Men of Style presented by Signature Grand. The event raised a record-breaking $95,000 for local charities.

“We have infrastructure crises in this country, and it’s really important that engineers’ voices get heard,” Moore says. “That outweighs whether I make a jerk of myself on stage.”

“We are thankful for the overwhelming and continued support of this signature event, which hosted a record-breaking attendance and raised more than $95,000 for local charities,” said Melissa Milroy, senior marketing manager at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. “The Galleria is a staple in the community and we look forward to hosting this local tradition and others for years to come.”

The amount raised at this year’s event exceeded last year’s, which raised more than $82,000 for the charities it supports.

Diana Diaz, a news anchor at WSVN, returned to host the runway show. The event also included gourmet food selections, an open bar and live entertainment.

VIP tickets, which included a pre-event wine reception at Truluck’s, priority seating for the fashion show, private bar access during the event and an after-party at Blue Martini, sold out within 15 minutes. All guests also received The Galleria’s “Passport of Savings,” which contained incentives from select mall retailers and restaurants.

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